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Commercial Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Our Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team is headed by an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation. Our Lawyers have extensive experience representing clients in a wide variety of disputes and have an excellent reputation for obtaining successful and quick outcomes.

Building & Construction Law

Building & Construction Law

Our Specialist Lawyers will help you make better contracts, utilise Security of Payment laws, avoid foreseeable problems and resolve disputes cost effectively. You get advice from an experienced Building & Construction Lawyer as soon as it appears likely that a dispute will arise.

Business & Company Law

Business & Company Law

Our Business & Company Lawyers take a proactive approach to assisting business clients. We are constantly on the lookout for ways that we can benefit your business or eliminate or reduce risks and protect assets.

Property & Estates Law

Property & Estates Law

Our friendly Property & Estates Lawyers have extensive experience acting in relation to property transactions, estate planning and estate administration. We strive to always be available to answer your questions and guide you in making the right decisions.

Family & De Facto Law

Family & De Facto Law

Our experienced Family Lawyers understand the difficulties often encountered by parties involved in Family Law disputes and assist our clients to achieve both short and long term objectives. Take control of your life and make a fresh start today.

How we can assist you

Commercial Litigation

Our Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team is headed by an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation. Our Lawyers have extensive experience representing clients in a wide variety of disputes and have an excellent reputation for obtaining successful and quick outcomes.

Building & Construction Law

Our Specialist Lawyers will help you make better contracts, utilise Security of Payment laws, avoid foreseeable problems and resolve disputes cost effectively. You get advice from an experienced Building & Construction Lawyer as soon as it appears likely that a dispute will arise.

Business & Company Law

Our Business & Company Lawyers take a proactive approach to assisting business clients. We are constantly on the lookout for ways that we can benefit your business or eliminate or reduce risks and protect assets.

Property & Estates Law

Our friendly Property & Estates Lawyers have extensive experience acting in relation to property transactions, estate planning and estate administration. We strive to always be available to answer your questions and guide you in making the right decisions.

Family & De Facto Law

Our experienced Family Lawyers understand the difficulties often encountered by parties involved in Family Law disputes and assist our clients to achieve both short and long term objectives. Take control of your life and make a fresh start today.

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Our expert Lawyers specialise in Commercial Law & Litigation, Building & Construction Law, Family Law, Property Law & Estates. We are located in Newcastle, but are sought out by clients from Sydney and throughout NSW.

We firmly believe that a Lawyer's role is to help people identify causes of potential problems before they arise. Call and speak to one of our friendly Lawyers on 1300 553 343 to find out more.

Sam is 1 of only 4 local Accredited Specialists in Commercial Litigation.

Sam is 1 of only 4 local Accredited Specialists in Commercial Litigation.

Sam Roberts was born and raised in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. He was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW in 2001. Shortly after commencing his career he began to practice predominantly in the areas of Commercial Law and Litigation and in 2005 began to take a particular interest in the security of payment laws in the building and construction industry.

His answers to the Specialist Accreditation assessment were of such a high standard that they are now used by the Law Society’s Specialist Accreditation Scheme as an example for future candidates to gauge the standard expected of Solicitors who specialise in Commercial Litigation.

Sam is 1 of only 4 local Accredited Specialists in Commercial Litigation.

Sam Roberts was born and raised in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. He was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW in 2001. Shortly after commencing his career he began to practice predominantly in the areas of Commercial Law and Litigation and in 2005 began to take a particular interest in the security of payment laws in the building and construction industry.

His answers to the Specialist Accreditation assessment were of such a high standard that they are now used by the Law Society’s Specialist Accreditation Scheme as an example for future candidates to gauge the standard expected of Solicitors who specialise in Commercial Litigation.

Matthew is well known in the legal fraternity as a formidable adversary in litigation matters.

Matthew is well known in the legal fraternity as a formidable adversary in litigation matters.

Matthew Bryan grew up in Newcastle. Since being admitted to practice as a Solicitor in 2013 he has practiced predominantly in litigation and dispute resolution. During that time he has developed a particular interest in building and construction law, contract law and contested Estate matters.

He provides straightforward and practical legal advice and attempts, whenever possible, to achieve cost effective outcomes for his clients.

Matthew is well known in the legal fraternity as a formidable adversary in litigation matters.

Matthew Bryan grew up in Newcastle. Since being admitted to practice as a Solicitor in 2013 he has practiced predominantly in litigation and dispute resolution. During that time he has developed a particular interest in building and construction law, contract law and contested Estate matters.

He provides straightforward and practical legal advice and attempts, whenever possible, to achieve cost effective outcomes for his clients.

Anna specialises in Family Law and is also a nationally-accredited Family Law Mediator.

Anna specialises in Family Law and is also a nationally-accredited Family Law Mediator.

Anna Roberts was born and raised in Newcastle. She was admitted as a Solicitor in 2005 and has practiced in the areas of Family Law and Wills and Estates since this time. Anna has a particular interest in assisting her clients to resolve difficult family issues arising from the complexities of relationship situations, including Family Law, property and parenting matters, Contested Wills claims and complex Estate Planning and Structuring needs.

Anna complements her Family Law practice with an affiliated Family Law Mediation practice, Blue Sky Mediation, which specialises in providing accessible Mediation services for the quick and cost-effective resolution of Family Law issues.

Anna specialises in Family Law and is also a nationally-accredited Family Law Mediator.

Anna Roberts was born and raised in Newcastle. She was admitted as a Solicitor in 2005 and has practiced in the areas of Family Law and Wills and Estates since this time. Anna has a particular interest in assisting her clients to resolve difficult family issues arising from the complexities of relationship situations, including Family Law, property and parenting matters, Contested Wills claims and complex Estate Planning and Structuring needs.

Anna complements her Family Law practice with an affiliated Family Law Mediation practice, Blue Sky Mediation, which specialises in providing accessible Mediation services for the quick and cost-effective resolution of Family Law issues.

Felicity is client driven and outcome focused.

Felicity is client driven and outcome focused.

Felicity Donald has called Newcastle and the Hunter Region home for over 15 years.

She is a commercially astute and practical Senior Lawyer who strives to achieve the best results for her clients.

She is particularly focused on avoiding expensive litigation where possible by providing accurate, timely advice to clients to assist in managing commercial risks, and by engaging other parties at an early stage to explore amicable resolutions to disputes.

Felicity is client driven and outcome focused.

Felicity Donald has called Newcastle and the Hunter Region home for over 15 years.

She is a commercially astute and practical Senior Lawyer who strives to achieve the best results for her clients.

She is particularly focused on avoiding expensive litigation where possible by providing accurate, timely advice to clients to assist in managing commercial risks, and by engaging other parties at an early stage to explore amicable resolutions to disputes.

Natasha is an exceptional Family Lawyer with a choir of clients that sing her praises.

Natasha is an exceptional Family Lawyer with a choir of clients that sing her praises.

Natasha Smith was imported to Newcastle at the tender age of 12. Now in her 30’s, she is nearly a local. She was admitted as a Solicitor in 2010 and since 2012 has practised predominantly in the areas of Family Law, Wills and Estates.

In 2016 Natasha was awarded a Master’s degree majoring in Family Law and in 2017 she became an accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner.

Natasha is a dynamo.

Natasha is an exceptional Family Lawyer with a choir of clients that sing her praises.

Natasha Smith was imported to Newcastle at the tender age of 12. Now in her 30’s, she is nearly a local. She was admitted as a Solicitor in 2010 and since 2012 has practised predominantly in the areas of Family Law, Wills and Estates.

In 2016 Natasha was awarded a Master’s degree majoring in Family Law and in 2017 she became an accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner.

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